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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,637.20, 815,650.20 and 228,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,637.20, 815,650.20 and 228,190.80 is: 342,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,637.20 : 815,650.20 = 228,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,637.20/815,650.20 = 228,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,637.20x = 815,650.20 × 228,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,637.20x = 186,123,871,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,123,871,658.16/543,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,367.80

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